Papua New Guinea is a Pacific island nation rich in biodiversity, mineral and natural gas reserves, and expanding sustainable agricultural exports.
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Easy learning about Papua New Guinea
The capital city of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Word: Singsing
Meaning: tribal festival
Administrative Divisions
20 provinces, 1 autonomous region*, and 1 district**
- Bougainville*
- Central
- Chimbu
- Eastern Highlands
- East New Britain
- East Sepik
- Enga
- Gulf
- Hela
- Jiwaka
- Madang
- Manus
- Milne Bay
- Morobe
- National Capital**
- New Ireland
- Northern
- Southern Highlands
- Western
- Western Highlands
- West New Britain
- West Sepik
Where in the world is Papua New Guinea located?
Papua New Guinea is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
Basic Information
Capital City: Port Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea
Population: 10,762,817 (UN)
Area: 462,840 km² / 287,595 sq mi
People from Papua New Guinea are called: Papua New Guineans, Papuans
Geography
Latitude: 5.695° S
Longitude: 143.910° E
Geographical Subregion: Melanesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Borders
- Indonesia — Land border
Climate
tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation
Human Development
HDI Rank: 160 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.576
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, United Church, Evangelical Alliance, Anglican, Baptist, Salvation Army
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 14 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .pg
Calling Code: +675
MapGeo Name: Papua New Guinea
MapGeo Code: PG